[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 193 (Monday, November 17, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H4672-H4673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HIGHLIGHTING CRITICAL INVESTMENTS

  (Mrs. Miller-Meeks of Iowa was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, speaking of taxes, the tax on the 
economy and the detriment to the economy over the Democratic shutdown 
over the past 6 weeks makes me delighted to be back here in Congress, 
doing the work of Iowa and the American people.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight a critical investment for Iowa 
families, the $2.78 million in community project funding I secured for 
the Newton YMCA childcare expansion.
  This funding will allow the Y to open 50 new childcare slots, giving 
working parents in Jasper County the reliability and support they 
urgently need.
  Access to childcare is not just a family issue. It is a workforce 
issue. When parents can't find childcare, they can't work, which hurts 
local businesses and the entire economy.
  The Newton YMCA is a pillar of its community, and this expansion will 
allow it to serve more families, strengthen the workforce, and keep 
Newton and Jasper County growing.
  I am proud to have secured this funding and will continue fighting 
for projects that support families and build a stronger future for 
Iowa's First District and Iowa.


                 Highlighting Community Project Funding

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to highlight the $2 million in 
community project funding I secured for Jones Regional Medical Center 
in Iowa to build a permanent, state-of-the-art medical simulation lab.
  For the past several years, JRMC has trained nurses out of two 
temporary trailers. Despite those challenges, their program continues 
to produce highly skilled providers who are urgently needed across 
Iowa, especially nurses and EMTs.
  This funding will create a 1,700-square-foot advanced simulation 
center that will allow more students to graduate each year and expand 
training for high-demand medical fields.
  This investment strengthens Iowa's healthcare workforce, supports our 
rural hospitals, and ensures communities across Jones County have 
access to trained, qualified healthcare providers.
  I am proud to have secured this funding and remain committed to 
strengthening healthcare access and workforce training across Iowa.

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            Recognizing Keokuk Area Hospital Project Funding

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
$825,000 in community project funding I secured to restore critical 
healthcare access in Lee County through the Keokuk Area Hospital 
project.
  Since Keokuk lost its hospital in 2022, residents have faced delays 
in emergency and specialty care. No community should be left without 
emergency services or forced to travel over an hour for lifesaving 
treatment.
  This funding will help reopen emergency services and create 
outpatient specialty care, closing a major gap in healthcare access and 
restoring the safety net that Lee County deserves. The CEO of Insight 
said that it was pivotal in establishing these services. This is about 
saving lives, strengthening rural healthcare, and giving families peace 
of mind.
  I am proud to have secured this investment and will continue working 
to ensure that rural Iowans receive the same quality care as any 
American, no matter their ZIP Code.

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